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Biochemistry – Overview

  • Anne E. McBride, Program Director
  • Penny Westfall, Program Coordinator

  • Professor: Bruce D. Kohorn (Biology)
  • Associate Professor: Anne E. McBride (Biology)
  • Assistant Professors: Danielle H. Dube (Chemistry), Benjamin C. Gorske (Chemistry)
  • Contributing Faculty: Richard D. Broene, Barry A. Logan
  • Laboratory Instructor: Kate R. Farnham

Note: Following is a list of required and elective courses for the major in biochemistry. Please refer to the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics for further information, including course descriptions, instructors, and semesters when these courses will next be offered.

Requirements for the Major in Biochemistry

All majors must complete the following courses: Biology 102 or 109, 224; Chemistry 102 or 109, 225, 226, 232, 251; Mathematics 161, 171; Physics 103, 104. Majors must also complete two courses from the following: Biology 210 (same as Environmental Studies 210), 212, 214, 217, 218, 253, 257, 266, 304, 307, 314, 317, 333, 401–404; Chemistry 210, 240, 252, 305 (same as Environmental Studies 305), 306 (same as Environmental Studies 306), 325, 327, 331, 401–404; Physics 223, 401–404. Students may include one 400-level course as an elective. Students taking independent study courses for honors in the biochemistry major should register for Biochemistry 401–404.

Bowdoin College does not offer a minor in biochemistry.

Advanced Courses

401–404 {4000–4003} a. Advanced Independent Study and Honors in Biochemistry. The Department.

405 {4029} a. Advanced Collaborative Study in Biochemistry. The Department.

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